Shadow State The Shadow State already runs Washington—unless two women bring it down.” A sizzling sapphic romance between a reform-minded senator and the relentless journalist sent to expose her. They don’t just want influence. They already own it. When Senator Marion Winslow receives an anonymous dossier, she uncovers a terrifying truth: colleagues she debates daily—senators, judges, even her own political mentor—are secretly on the payroll of a shadow network of defense contractors and lobbyists. Investigative journalist Cassidy Vale is chasing the same story. Sharp, relentless, and far too seductive for Marion’s peace of mind, Cass follows the money into the dark corners of power. Their first encounter sparks with suspicion and attraction alike—drawing them into a dangerous alliance where intimacy becomes both a weapon and a weakness. Together, they expose a conspiracy far deeper than corruption. The Shadow State has already embedded itself into the heart of government, rewriting policy, steering votes, and preparing to seize permanent control in the name of “stability.” But every step closer to the truth tightens the noose. When betrayal erupts at the highest levels, and their forbidden romance is turned against them, Marion and Cass must decide how much they’re willing to risk—for democracy, and for each other. Fast-paced, steamy, and terrifyingly plausible, Shadow State is a sapphic political thriller about corruption, betrayal, and a love affair that burns even in the darkest halls of power. Fans of Lee Winter, Carsen Taite, Harper Bliss, and Melissa Brayden will devour this gripping mix of intrigue and forbidden romance.